Residents are being warned to be aware of a blue van which is suspected to be driven by men who are suspected to have stolen metal from a property and damaged a vehicle.

Police in Ivybridge say that the light blue Iveco panel van has been seen both in the town and in Woolwell.

(Image: Facebook/Ivybridge and Rural Police)

A police spokesman said: “Please be aware that this van, a light blue Iveco panel van, has been seen in Ivybridge last week and in Woolwell, which we also cover, males were seen to enter a property’s garden and load an amount of metal.

“This occurred on January 31 in Woolwell, the owner of the property has now reported the theft of metal and damage caused to their vehicle which was parked on their drive.”